Ideal square top

I just pickup a Ideal Square Top Model number 80 and what looks to be a T or I. I can'nt find anything on the web about it. Any Clue? I need both locks and a manual

[aa777]

i have almost the same machine, did you every find anything out about this machine?  mine is a dr pepper machine

[loman4ec]

Here is an old post with a pic of a machine similar to yours. Its toward the bottom of the thread. The reply is from JohnieG. I think this is a machine he owned so he may know something about your model. He is very active on this site.
http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,6451.0.html

[Slyguy]

I have the same machine, in Pepsi.  Sounds like all 3 of us are in the same boat, i havent found any info on mine, except that Vendolater made one using
the same signage, decals and colors as mine.
What is listed as a serial # and model # on yours? mine has 2 such tags, one on the bottom left end, and another near the motor.

[aa777]

bingo!   we have a match.    here's what mine has on it, as hard as it is to read.   motor 174 hp   phase 1 model  P-11535    serial number M-80   226  and 578 lb.   maybe we can help eachother with any questions about the others machine, im slowly piecing together all the missing parts as best as i can.  i'll look at your pic closer, would really like to see a pic of the inside of the door backing, and the coin mechanism door open.   

[Slyguy]

Awesome!  Glad I found someone in the same boat as I.  I will message you my Email and perhaps we can trade pictures.  I am new to this stuff, so
if you notice anything out of place, or anything that i may be missing...by all means let me know!

Hopefully we can put our heads together and get these 2 machines looking like new(and it would be nice to know what they are worth in the process)

[aa777]

shoot me an e-mail aa777@att.net      curious to compare notes. 

[Slyguy]

Doing it right now.  Lots of pictures, hope your ready, lol.

[bubba]

bingo!   we have a match.    here's what mine has on it, as hard as it is to read.   motor 174 hp   phase 1 model  P-11535    serial number M-80   226  and 578 lb.   maybe we can help eachother with any questions about the others machine, im slowly piecing together all the missing parts as best as i can.  i'll look at your pic closer, would really like to see a pic of the inside of the door backing, and the coin mechanism door open.  

174hp motor?? Thats more than my car has   ..  Are you reading the info by the compressor deck or on the outside of the machine?? Something doesn't sound right.  I would guess value fairly low since they are uncommon.. They are cool machines, but hard to find parts..

[aa777]

its hard to read the dataplate, but here it is.   maybe there's a decimal point in there somewhere?  i thought that was a tad high!